Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4230888 | Journal of the American College of Radiology | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Despite early growth and then more recent declines in average Medicare spending per enrollee since 2003, the percentage of patient encounters resulting in medical imaging has significantly and consistently declined nationwide. Spending alone is thus an incomplete measure of changes in the role and utilization of medical imaging in overall patient care. As policymakers focus on medical imaging, a thoughtful analysis of payment policy influencing imaging utilization, and its role in concurrent and downstream patient care, will be critical to ensure appropriate patient access.
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Authors
Martey S. PhD, Richard MD, Danny R. PhD,